Song, Liao, and Jin · Official and Writer

Song Ruwei 宋汝為

First attested AD 1140; died AD 1162

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Song Ruwei was an official and Writer.

IdentityHistorical · Male

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  • Knew the time of death; spirit remained composed near the end; died in Shu before his wife learned of it · At Shu · Until Source Date: Text: 三十二年 · Western Year: AD 1162

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History of Song, Chapter 399Volume 399 Biographies 158: Zheng Jue, Wang Tingxiu, Chou Yu, Gao Deng, Lou Yinliang, Song Ruwei · 7 passages
企道勸其理前事,汝為慨然太息曰:「吾結髮讀書,奮身一出,志在為國復仇,收還土宇,頗為諸公所知,命繆數奇,軋於權臣,今老矣,新進貴人,無知我者。」 Qidao urged him to take up former affairs. Ruwei sighed deeply and said, "From youth I studied and threw myself into service, aiming to avenge the state and recover our territory. Many lords once knew me, but fate was perverse and I was crushed by powerful ministers. Now I am old, and the newly risen nobles do not know me."